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Comparison: Firestone Winterhawk 3 vs. Michelin ALPIN 7

Firestone Winterhawk 3Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Winterhawk 3

R13 – R18
VS
Michelin ALPIN 7Premium
MichelinMichelin

ALPIN 7

8.3
R15 – R20
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (89%) than Firestone (56%). The first tyre test of Firestone Winterhawk 3 was done in 2015, compared to 2025 when was the Michelin ALPIN 7 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 92% of Firestone Winterhawk 3 has C wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Michelin ALPIN 7 has B rating.

Test Profile

Firestone
Winterhawk 3
Michelin
ALPIN 7
Number of tests
14
6
Best position
#3
#1
Average position
16.0
3.7
Latest test
2020
2025
Available sizes
66
62

Wet

Wet
Firestone Winterhawk 3
67%
Michelin ALPIN 7
86%
Aquaplaning - cross
Firestone Winterhawk 3
71%
Michelin ALPIN 7
78%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Firestone Winterhawk 3
74%
Michelin ALPIN 7
87%
Wet braking
Firestone Winterhawk 3
70%
Michelin ALPIN 7
80%
Wet circle cornering
Firestone Winterhawk 3
60%
Michelin ALPIN 7
87%
Wet handling
Firestone Winterhawk 3
57%
Michelin ALPIN 7
90%

Snow

Snow
Firestone Winterhawk 3
81%
Michelin ALPIN 7
88%
Snow traction
Firestone Winterhawk 3
79%
Michelin ALPIN 7
85%
Snow handling
Firestone Winterhawk 3
76%
Michelin ALPIN 7
90%
Snow performance
Firestone Winterhawk 3
74%
Michelin ALPIN 7
91%
Snow braking
Firestone Winterhawk 3
85%
Michelin ALPIN 7
88%
Snow cornering
Firestone Winterhawk 3
87%
Michelin ALPIN 7
86%

Dry

Dry
Firestone Winterhawk 3
76%
Michelin ALPIN 7
80%
Dry performance
Firestone Winterhawk 3
81%
Michelin ALPIN 7
91%
Dry braking
Firestone Winterhawk 3
75%
Michelin ALPIN 7
83%
Dry driving behavior
Firestone Winterhawk 3
77%
Dry handling
Firestone Winterhawk 3
76%
Michelin ALPIN 7
86%

Costs

Costs
Firestone Winterhawk 3
80%
Michelin ALPIN 7
95%
Mileage
Firestone Winterhawk 3
75%
Fuel efficiency
Firestone Winterhawk 3
85%
Rolling resistance
Firestone Winterhawk 3
79%
Michelin ALPIN 7
95%

Comfort

Comfort
Firestone Winterhawk 3
70%
Michelin ALPIN 7
93%
Exterior noise
Firestone Winterhawk 3
74%
Michelin ALPIN 7
84%
Interior noise
Firestone Winterhawk 3
68%
Michelin ALPIN 7
96%
Comfort
Firestone Winterhawk 3
71%
Michelin ALPIN 7
84%

Ice

Ice
Firestone Winterhawk 3
83%
Ice braking
Firestone Winterhawk 3
83%
Ice lateral guidance
Firestone Winterhawk 3
81%

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